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Q · Direct and Indirect SpeechEasy · 45s
Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options. “Fie! A soldier and afraid of fighting!” said Babar.
TopicDirect and Indirect Speech
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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"Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting" is the correct indirect speech conversion as it accurately conveys both Babar's cursing and exclamation.
Final Answer: Option D - Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting.